1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

   1.

   to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick

2. 2.

   to sting; to bite

3. 3.

   to sew; to stitch; to embroider

Example sentences

• 人をナイフで刺すのはやめましょう。

  Let's refrain from stabbing people with knives.

• 君はもう少しで私の目を鉛筆で突き刺すところだった。

  You nearly poked me in the eye with your pencil.